Responsibilities:

1. Confers with person(s) most closely associated with the active management of the patient care and keep them informed of any additional patient needs, treatments, modifications and/or progress.
2. Implements proper techniques to assist and handle patients, and the ability to handle tools and machines of the profession.
3. Coordinates with staff for patient scheduling and implementing physical therapy services.
4. Performs housekeeping duties by routine and periodic cleaning to maintain cleanliness and infection control.
5. Evaluates assigned patients referred to physical therapy or other offered services by the department.
6. Interprets and carries out the prescription of the physician.
7. Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the department/facility.
8. Provides and advocates age and culturally appropriate, holistic patient care based upon facility mission statements and as outlined in policies and procedures.
9. Performs research and conducts presentations as required.
10. Assist managers and/or supervisors identifying staffing needs and recruitment.
11. Proposes new ideas to improve offerings, processes and procedures.

Competencies:

1. Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements.
2. Ability to work independently.
3. Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability.
4. Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines.
5. Knowledge of relevant privacy regulations such as The Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
6. Knowledge of physical therapy treatment techniques.
7. Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management.